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The Estimator prepares comprehensive estimates and budgets by partnering with trade partners and vendors, performing quantity take-off’s and utilizing historical cost data. They play a key role in setting the project up for success by ensuring all probable costs and preconstruction considerations have been reviewed and included in the estimate.
Key Accountabilities:
Assist in preparing comprehensive estimates by partnering with trade partners and vendors and estimating material and labor costs specific to assigned scopes of work.
Survey proposed project sites for suitability and needed logistics and adjust the estimate accordingly.
Attend and actively participate in design team and Project Team coordination meetings.
Manage all document control for projects, update them as revisions are received, and distribute changes to bidders and trade partners.
Identify long lead time and critical items for assigned scopes.
Create and maintain the clarifications and assumptions document for the project.
Partner with Risk Management to understand and estimate insurance and security needs.
Create budgets/estimates based on project documents, perform updates as plan design progresses, perform analysis of changes between revisions, and report to the project stakeholders.
Participate in “hand-off” meetings to Operations for awarded projects, providing detailed history to the Project Team.
Create instructions to bidders and include in requests.
Ensure adequate bidding coverage through bid calls and the use of online plan rooms.
Submit pre-bid requests for information, distribute addendums to bidders, and verify inclusion in final bids and proposals.
Analyze bids and proposals submitted by trade partners and vendors, compare to the project requirements, evaluate pricing for accuracy, and document info on bid leveling.
Identify scope overlaps and/or gaps and make plans to manage them.
Act as a Scope Captain to manage all estimating, analysis, and recommendations for assigned scopes on a project.
Education And Experience
Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Construction Engineering and Technology, Engineering, or related field.
Minimum two (2) years of experience as either an Estimator in the construction industry, working for a qualifying trade partner, or as an Estimating Engineer or any combination of education and construction industry experience that is necessary to perform essential duties.
Construction field or project management experience is preferred.
General knowledge of generally accepted construction practices and processes.
Proficient at reading and interpreting construction drawings, specifications, and other contract documents.
General knowledge of contract types including hard-bid/lump-sum, cost-plus and guaranteed-maximum-price is required.
General knowledge of critical path method (CPM) schedules.
Experience with a bid distribution platform such as Building Connected, SmartBid, or similar is preferred.
Proficiency in MS Office Suite of programs, such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Working knowledge of cost estimating software preferred.
High standard of ethics, fairness, and appropriate transparency with bidders and partners.
Skills and Abilities
Ability to clearly understand and champion company mission and values that TIES us all together.
Work in a combined group as a
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eam,
contributing toward achievement of a common goal. Stay committed to providing high quality service and excellence through
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ntegrity
and ethical principles. Surpass ordinary standards and requirements to exceed expectations delivering
E xcellence. Embrace, advance and promote
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as a Core Value, including mental and physical safety, creating a culture where work is performed safely or not at all; there is no compromise. Ability to collaborate with various departments and personnel at various levels of management and of diverse personalities. Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to be polite and helpful when communicating verbally or in written form. Positive attitude toward co-workers, the workplace, and the tasks of the job showing respect for others and respect for individual differences. Ability to comfortably interface with field partners such as Superintendents and trade partners. Ability to read and understand critical path method (CPM) schedules. Must be able to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate discretion. Excellent presentation, writing, and communication skills with the ability to multi-task and change direction quickly. Ability to work in a fast-paced, self-directed, entrepreneurial environment. Ability to take appropriate action with firmness and tact. Ability to effectively simplify and communicate complex issues. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.
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T
eam,
contributing toward achievement of a common goal. Stay committed to providing high quality service and excellence through
I
ntegrity
and ethical principles. Surpass ordinary standards and requirements to exceed expectations delivering
E xcellence. Embrace, advance and promote
S
afety
as a Core Value, including mental and physical safety, creating a culture where work is performed safely or not at all; there is no compromise. Ability to collaborate with various departments and personnel at various levels of management and of diverse personalities. Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to be polite and helpful when communicating verbally or in written form. Positive attitude toward co-workers, the workplace, and the tasks of the job showing respect for others and respect for individual differences. Ability to comfortably interface with field partners such as Superintendents and trade partners. Ability to read and understand critical path method (CPM) schedules. Must be able to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate discretion. Excellent presentation, writing, and communication skills with the ability to multi-task and change direction quickly. Ability to work in a fast-paced, self-directed, entrepreneurial environment. Ability to take appropriate action with firmness and tact. Ability to effectively simplify and communicate complex issues. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.
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